Orders for Manufactured Goods Rise in September
Washington, DC, Nov. 3, 2009--Orders for manufactured goods in the U.S. increased a seasonally adjusted 0.9% in September.
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Commercial Real Estate Values Move Higher
Cambridge, MA, Nov. 3, 2009--An index of commercial real estate sales values turned higher in the third quarter.
Beaulieu Corporate Trainers Get Awards
Dalton, GA, Nov. 3, 2009--For the second year in a row, Beaulieu Group is among the tops in corporate training, according to the Georgia Society for Technical Training and Development.
New BPS Backings Using Post-Consumer Waste
Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 2, 2009--Bentley Prince Street said it has just moved a few steps closer to “closing the loop” entirely on its products through the introduction of new sustainable backing technologies.
Harris Wood Products Now CARB Phase 2 Compliant
Johnson City, TN, Nov. 2, 2009--ArborCraft said that all new Harris branded hardwood flooring products manufactured after Aug. 1 this year are CARB Phase 2 compliant.
Pending Home Sales Up Eight Consecutive Months
Washington, DC, Nov. 2, 2009--Pending home sales rose for the eighth consecutive month, the longest streak since measurement began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Construction Spending Up on Residential Surge
Washington, DC, Nov. 2, 2009--Construction spending in the U.S. unexpectedly rose in September as residential builders rushed to finish projects in anticipation of a possible end to the first- time home-buyers tax credit.
Bankruptcy of CIT Adds to Uncertainty in Industry
Washington, DC, Nov. 2, 2009--The bankruptcy of CIT Group, a key lender that helps retailers stock their shelves, is complicating matters for the industry ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Mohawk Using Post-Consumer Plastic in Everstrand
Dalton, GA, Nov. 2, 2009--Mohawk said it has developed technology which allows the use of post-consumer recycled content in its EverStrand BCF fiber styles.
Manufacturing Conditions Improve in October
Washington, DC, Nov. 2, 2009--Conditions for the nation's manufacturers in October improved markedly, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.